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Books to Foster Anti-Racism

Here you can find a list of books for children, parents, and educators. You will find books to help children understand multiculturalism, anti-racism, privilege, empathy, and togetherness. You'll also find books for parents and teachers - some of which teach the same concepts while others provide tools by which to educate and inform. We at Arts on the Horizon do not pretend to be experts on what pieces of literature are best or what methods are most appropriate for nurturing anti-racist children but we believe that these resources are a place to start. If you wish to be a part of this effort and have knowledge of other books and/or resources that are useful in teaching these concepts, please complete the form found at this link.

Book Lists Featuring BIPOC (Black, Indigeous, People of Color) Characters
  • How to Select Good Picture Books Featuring Diverse BIPOC Characters:  
    • https://www.embracerace.org/resources/8-tips-for-choosing-good-picture-books-featuring-diverse-bipoc-character
    • https://www.embracerace.org/resources/26-childrens-books-to-support-conversations-on-race-racism-resistance
 
  • List of Books for babies and toddlers (provided by "Black Children’s Books and Authors"):
    • http://bcbooksandauthors.com/fiction-picture-babiestoddlers/
 
  • Children’s Books about BIPOC Children Just Being Children 
    • ​https://www.embracerace.org/resources/childrens-books-featuring-kids-of-color-being-themselves-because-thats-enough
 
  • 13 Children’s Books About Race and Diversity
    • ​https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/childrens-books-about-race-and-diversity?fbclid=IwAR2-yNbPbWAyC1SZvw3gkzIyoSsMmyxOl-fWN2vihpp5_tzrpILwxHUvrnY
    • https://bestofkorea.com/15-delightful-korean-childrens-books-celebrating-korean-culture-and-language/?fbclid=IwAR2CgFH7cL5XiKrt2R_MMhP-hQ2t_so8dPYhMB58uFWnmBtBOSxmJ9AzyLQ
 
  • Black Lives Matter Kid Booklist
    • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18pOK3roiwPQ9WF7D2wA0o7Ktr8KwAJeZfn-o6O8T__Y/mobilepresent?slide=id.p
 
  • Grassroots Community Foundation 1,000 Black Girl Books Resource Guide
    • http://grassrootscommunityfoundation.org/1000-black-girl-books-resource-guide/ 
 
  • Mahogany Books List of Books for Children Ages 0-8
    • https://www.mahoganybooks.com/children/
 
  • Lee & Low Books List of Books for Pre-K to Grade 2
    • ​​​https://www.leeandlow.com/prek-grade-2​

Book Lists About Racism and Discrimination
  • Children’s Books to Help Talk About Racism & Discrimination
    • https://coloursofus.com/37-childrens-books-to-help-talk-about-racism-discrimination/?fbclid=IwAR3nC6hPZB54NCea_C9WQPG6sZ4hk8-xf52mW7A8iYYD2coRtM5FpdrdpYw
 
  • Children's Books About Racism And Activism To Help Parents Educate Their Kids
    • ​https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-anti-racism-books-parents-explain-black-lives-matter_l_5ed593d3c5b6db4977a17841?fbclid=IwAR0pyFiSkwKr9fReVzRqCSOb_J2uVoSvrzZeGZdstVBctSwJi5xUP_mjfo8
 
  • Children’s Books to Help Support Conversations on Race and Racial Injustice
    • https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/editors-choice-book-reviews/g32754174/childrens-books-about-race/?fbclid=IwAR3bJxoHdUxF4HSirXK-4XLXw_VSZcjghCFEK9QgHqpVKKPQe49lTP5WgzY
 
  • Books Matter: Children’s Books Geared Toward Anti-Racism
    • https://www.adl.org/education-and-resources/resources-for-educators-parents-families/childrens-literature?childrens-lit-select-all-8=1&tid%5b217%5d=217&tid%5b218%5d=218&tid%5b219%5d=219&tid%5b220%5d=220&tid%5b221%5d=221&page=0​​

Book Lists About Social Awareness
  • Board Books from Social Justice Books:
    • ​​​https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/board-books/
  • Books That Encourage Kids to be Inclusive and Empathetic
    • https://www.embracerace.org/resources/books-that-encourage-kids-of-all-colors-to-be-inclusive-and-empathetic

Collated List of Books
For Preschool and Elementary School-Age Kids

Written by Black, Indigenous, People of Color Authors
  • "Let’s Talk About Race" by Julius Lester
  • "I Am Enough" by Grace Byers
  • "Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement" by Carole Boston Weatherford and Ekua Holmes
  • “Antiracist Baby" by Ibram X. Kendi
  • “The Day You Begin” by Jacqueline Woodson
  • “The Other Side” by Jacqueline Woodson
  • “Lovely” by Jess Hong
  • “Where Are You From?” By Jamie Kim
  • “Alma and How She Got Her Name” by Juana Martinez-Neal
  • “Spork” by Kyo Maclear
  • “Parker Looks Up” by Parker Curry
  • “Milo’s Museum” by Zetta Elliott
  • “Not Quite Snow White” by Ashley Franklin
  • “The Proudest Blue” by Ibtihaj Muhammad
  • “Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History” by Vashti Harrison
  • “I am Perfectly Designed” by Karamo Brown and Jason ‘Rachel’ Brown
  • “Girl of Mine” by Jabari Asim
  • “Whose Toes Are Those?” by Jabari Asim
  • “Whose Knees Are These?” by Jabari Asim
  • “Wings” by Christopher Myers

Featuring Black, Indigeous, People of Color Characters
  • "The Colors of Us" by Karen Katz
  • "The Skin I’m In: A First Look at Racism" by Pat Thomas
  • Sesame Street's "We're Different, We're the Same" by Bobbi Jane Kates
  • "Happy in Our Skin" by Fran Manushkin and Lauren Tobia
  • "A Terrible Thing Happened" by Margaret Holmes
  • “Let the Children March” by Monica-Clark Robinson
  • “All Are Welcome” by Alexandra Penfold
  • “The Wall in the Middle of the Book” by Jon Agee
  • “Three Balls of Wool” by Henriqueta Cristina
  • “The Araboolies of Liberty Street” by Sam Swope
  • “Maddi’s Fridge” by Lois Brandt
  • “Noni Speaks Up” by Heather Hartt-Sussman
  • “I am Jackie Robinson” by Brad Meltzer
  • “The Youngest Marcher” by Cynthia Levinson
  • “The Worms that Saved the World” by Kevin Doyle
  • “I am Rosa Parks” by Brad Meltzer
  • “Something Happened in Our Town” by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins and Anna Hazzard
    • Activites to accompany the book https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/book/something-happened-our-town?fbclid=IwAR1zBTxi6iREVQ1M7fsDkhFS-sQXrNbb-WRwq9urDUZ8koCQ2OX9n7AxDqA
    • Read aloud of the book: https://youtu.be/DzVkf2UpyqM 

For Adults
  • "Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America" by Jennifer Harvey
  • "Daddy Why Am I Brown?: A healthy conversation about skin color and family" by Bedford F. Palmer

Black Owned Bookstores to Support
  • Mahogany Books: Bookstore based in Washington, D.C. 
  • Ashay By The Bay: San Francisco Bay Area kids bookstore
  • Sister's Uptown Bookstore: Family owned and operated bookstore and community space in Manhattan
  • Sankofa: Washington, D.C.-based bookstore that celebrates Pan-African culture and offers book clubs and children's events
  • Fulton Street: Centers on the stories, narratives and lived experiences of people of color and marginalized communities.​
  • List of Black Owned Bookstores
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